What’s the difference between stress and magic knickers? Not Much!! It starts in the changing room If you’ve ever had experience of testing out the promises of those contour shaping enormous briefs/shorts that claim to give you a smooth perfect shape, then you might know what I’m talking about. And if you haven’t, read on for amusement. You’re in the changing rooms, usually of a department store, with little room, an excessive amount of heat, a flimsy curtain that always has gaps down the side, and mirrors in all the places you don’t want for what’s ahead. There they […]

Optimise Your Brain Health – with me, this Autumn I’m really excited to have received my license to deliver The Brain Health Programme – a nutrition and lifestyle programme developed from the most up-to-date and ground-breaking research there is. The programme is bursting with fascinating information and helps you understand the system for optimising your brain health, now and into the future. Mood, Memory & Concentration Whether you’re interested in memory, mood, concentration or sharpness – this programme can help you. I’m a qualified and registered Nutritional Therapist and am passionate about this subject. It’s an area […]

Hello there! I can’t quite believe that it’s 18 months since I last wrote a blog. I know I’ve been active on social media here and there, but really sitting down and writing – well, it’s been a while. Sometimes things happen in life that takes us down a different path. It can be daunting, frustrating, exciting and surprising – all at once. You know what I’m talking about, you’ll have been there! It’s been a rollercoaster! I wanted to share a little more about this period because it’s very relevant to the work I do, the […]

Seems obvious, but we often forget that the food we eat can influence our mood and happiness. How we think and feel on a day-to-day basis is very closely linked to our brain chemistry and how optimally our neurotransmitters are working. You’ve probably heard of serotonin – well that’s the neurotransmitter closely linked with happiness and sleep. Ways to boost your serotonin through food and lifestyle Eating foods rich in tryptophan which converts to serotonin – poultry, fish, eggs, red meats (in moderation) and dairy Eating foods rich in the key nutrients needed to convert the tryptophan to serotonin – B vitamins, zinc, magnesium, iron and […]

Last week I shared some hints and tips on how food can help the body with detoxification, but we can also make lifestyle choices that help reduce toxin exposure in the first place – and they don’t have to be complicated! Here’s a few examples. Reduce or stop smoking / reduce exposure to passive smoke – an obvious culprit containing thousands of toxic chemicals, at least 40 of which are known to contribute to cancer. Choose your household products carefully – air fresheners, cleaning products, detergents can all contain toxins which our bodies then have to deal with. […]

For this post on immunity I wanted to focus on a critical non-food element – allowing your body to recover and strengthen through enough rest and relaxation. Most of us tend to neglect this, yet it’s so critical to our long term health and wellbeing. In addition to nourishing your body with the right nutrients you can also boost your immunity by factors that support rest and relaxation. Each is a big subject in its own right, but they are areas for us all to reflect on and try to improve. Get enough good quality sleep – sleep deprivation, disturbed sleep, and altered sleep patterns can significantly affect our […]